A Valentine Greeting

Miss Vera Haley
Portland Ind.
RFD 9


Dear friend - How does the weather suit you?  It is some cold.  Pa went to Ft. Recovery yesterday. Grandma Stuber is sick also.  Grandma Metzger is no better.  I will be at the farm next week so you will get your letter a day or two later than usual.


As ever


Clarence


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This postcard, postmarked Spencerville, Ohio, February 13, 19__, was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY by her "friend" and future husband, Clarence STUBER.  Vera and Clarence were married on Valentine's Day in 1915, so this card is at least older than 1914.

Your True Valentine

Miss Vera D. Haley
Portland, Ind. 
Route 9


Dear Bob -


"Will you be my valentine?'  How many do you get to day?  I am all O.K.  Ans my latest.


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This postcard, postmarked Midland, Michigan, February 14, 1911, was address to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY.

Family Recipe Friday : Red Raspberry Valentine Cake

Another recipe from mom's kitchen:

Red Raspberry Valentine Cake

Makes 12 servings

We usually have a bumper crop of red raspberries which the granddaughters love to pick and eat.   Red raspberries produced twice in a season.  Make it for Valentine's Day and use heart-shaped pans.

    1 box white cake mix                                           
    1 3-ounce package red raspberry jello                          
    3 tablespoons flour, heaping                                   
    1/2 teaspoon salt                                              
    1 cup vegetable oil                                            
    1/2 cup water                                                  
    4 eggs                                                         
    1 cup frozen red raspberries 

                                  

Mix together cake mix, jello, flour and salt and set aside.  Mix oil, water, eggs, and frozen raspberries in mixing bowl and add dry mixture.  Stir until blended.   Pour cake mixture into 3 8-inch greased & floured pans.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Cool and remove cakes to cooling racks.


Frosting:  1 box confectioners sugar; 1 stick butter, softened, 1 c thawed red raspberries.  Mix and ice cooled cakes.



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